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CONTENTS

4 DUBAI - A TRADE PIONEER

6 WELCOME TO THE FUTURE OF GROWTH

8 CONNECTING THE WORLD

10 DMCC - MADE FOR TRADE

12 STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED

14 DMCC FREE ZONE

16 COMPANY SET UP

20 PERSONALISED MEMBER SERVICES

22 DMCC FREE ZONE MEMBER PORTAL

24 OUR EXCHANGES AND PLATFORMS

26 DMCC PEARL EXCHANGE

28 DMCC TEA CENTRE

30 DMCC TRADEFLOW

32 DUBAI DIAMOND EXCHANGE (DDE)

34 DUBAI GOLD AND COMMODITIES EXCHANGE (DCGX)

36 REAL ESTATE

38 ONE JLT

39 BURJ 2020

40 OUR STANDARDS

41 THE KIMBERLEY PROCESS CERTIFICATION SCHEME (KPCS)

42 DUBAI GOOD DELIVERY (DGD)

43 ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION & DEVELOPMENT (OECD)

DUBAI

A TRADE PIONEER

Dubai’s strong trade heritage links back to the establishment of a bustling trade port in the seventh century. The entrepreneurial spirit of the city was borne by opening up trade routes to modern-day India, Pakistan and Iran.

Under the leadership of Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, trade in Dubai burgeoned. In order to realise his vision of Dubai as a powerful trade hub and to create a business friendly port in the Gulf, duties were drastically reduced and taxes eliminated. Dubai was transformed into a free port and the most dominant player in the region.

The 1966 discovery of oil marked a new era for the Emirate. Completely revitalising the country, Dubai became a modern city with luxurious standards of living and an open and robust economy.

By investing the oil wealth back into the economy, Dubai built upon its foundation to become the world-class logistics corridor it is today. The following decades were crucial in establishing Dubai as a successful sea-port and harbour as well as a major trading and re-export hub. One of the most important additions to the Emirate’s infrastructure was the Jebel Ali Port - the world’s largest man-made harbour. Completed in 1979, the Jebel Ali Port now caters to 170 shipping lines and connects to over 100 ports around the world. Sitting in the centre of the world, Dubai was, and still is, the ideal gateway to the global commodities market.

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WELCOME TO THE FUTURE OF GROWTH Dubai is not just a key link in the global transport and distribution system; it’s also a major centre for businesses seeking to capitalise from the opportunities the wider region has to offer.

With a tax-free environment, robust legal and regulatory framework, Dubai is a modern-day metropolis with a fast and steadily growing economy.

As one of the world’s leading business centres, the Emirate has proven its capability to support and significantly contribute to the development of a wide variety of industries. This includes oil and gas, finance, tourism, hospitality, retail, real estate, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

Through the Emirate’s ability to quickly adapt and respond to market needs, Dubai has firmly established itself as the ultimate business destination, offering huge growth opportunities and connectivity to the world’s most exciting growth markets.

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CONNECTING THE WORLD Located in the centre of the new Silk Route between Asia, Europe and Africa, Dubai is perfectly situated to access the world’s fastest growing and developing economies.

Dubai’s connectivity to the world also makes it the ideal location to set up and grow your business. Dubai International Airport (DIA)

welcomed over 57 million people through its terminals in 2013. By 2015, DIA is projected to have the highest footfall of any international airport. Emirates Airline connects Dubai to over 220 cities and is on its way to becoming the largest airline in the world.

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MADE FOR TRADE

DMCC In 2002, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued a decree to create a commodities centre to stimulate trade flows through the Emirate by providing the physical, financial and market infrastructure required.

Today, we go beyond commodities. DMCC is now the largest and fastest growing Free Zone in the region with over 9,700* member companies licensed across a wide range of sectors.

In addition to attracting high volumes of foreign direct investment into Dubai, DMCC is able to retain and enhance these investments by providing our members with the right platforms to grow their businesses. The combination of our legal and regulatory frameworks, exchanges, trade finance solutions and real estate offerings are just a few examples of why DMCC is made for trade.* December 2014

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DMCC FREE ZONEAs the region’s largest and fastest growing Free Zone, DMCC registers about 200 companies a month, 95% of which are new to Dubai.

Today, we are home to over 9,700*. Our member base includes large multinationals and major regional players, to SMEs and start-ups who all benefit from DMCC’s reputation as a world class business hub.

With a bustling community of over 85,000 people working and living across 66 towers, our members also benefit from our unique industry clustering, which positions them alongside business leaders and peers. Through our networking clubs and exclusive ‘Knowledge Series’ events, our members benefit from up-to-date industry information, trend alerts and regular interaction with one another.

In order to accommodate our immense growth, we recently announced major expansion plans to build the Burj 2020 Business District, that will include the world’s tallest commercial tower, Burj 2020. In addition, we are bringing to market a 14-floor glass box style building, One JLT, which is being constructed in the heart of the free zone and is due for completion in 2015.

Located in the heart of new Dubai, our proximity to Jebel Ali Port, Al Maktoum International Airport and Dubai Logistics Corridor makes DMCC Free Zone a truly global gateway for trade.

DMCC Free Zone is the ideal place to set up your company quickly and grow your business beyond Dubai’s borders.

Benefit from: • 0% corporate and personal income tax rate guaranteed

for 50 years• 100% business ownership• 100% capital repatriation• Licenses for a full range of business activities• Freehold offices for sale and lease at competitive rates• Flexible office solutions including ‘plug and play’• Immigration services including visas and other

government permits• Regular networking opportunities through DMCC industry

events, sector specific clubs and informative workshops• Training on the latest developments in trade regulation

and compliance standards

Register online at dmcc.ae, or for more information contact +971 4 424 9600 or setup@dmcc.ae

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COMPANY SET UPWE PROVIDE YOU WITH THE TRADE LICENSE YOU NEED TO OPERATE YOUR BUSINESS FROM THE DMCC FREE ZONE.

We are more than just the authority that issues your trade license. With our prime location, legal and regulatory frameworks, industry clustering, flexible office solutions, freehold property and dependable customer support, we provide you with the tools and innovative platforms required for your business to succeed.

Along with a guaranteed 0% corporate and personal income tax and 100% business ownership, we will continue to develop ecosystems that support your objectives and enable your business to grow.

Step 1: Decide on the company type.Types of businesses eligible for a license:

• Limited liability companies as a newly formed entity with single or multiple shareholders, or as a wholly owned subsidiary of local or foreign company

• Branch of local or foreign company

Step 2: Agree on the business activities according to your business plan.

Each company is issued a license depending on their business activity. While the license will be specific to the selected activities, a company can also apply for multiple licenses or for a general trading license. We offer three types of licenses: • Trading • Service• Industrial

Step 3: Choose a company name and submit application.

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DMCC FREE ZONE FEATURES

DMCC MEMBER BENEFITS

Full business ownership

100% foreign business ownership

Full capital repatriation

Own your own business, without the need for a local partner

Move your money freely around the world

Tax benefits 0% personal and corporate tax rate for 50 years guaranteed

Invest your resources where it matters the most

Dynamic community

85,000 people working and living across 66 towers

Be a part of our thriving community that supports all types of businesses

Business growth Training sessions

Networking events

Benefit from valuable insights through our Knowledge Series program of monthly educational events and workshops

Connect with your peers and explore new business opportunities at our networking events as part of our sector specific clubs

Robust legal and regulatory frameworks

Secure, regulated environment, licensing a full range of business activities

Examples include Kimberley Process, OECD Guidance, Dubai Gold Delivery Standard

Through our international standards, DMCC provides you with a safe and secure environment to operate in so you can trade with confidence

Property solutions Variety of freehold, commercial and residential property for sale or lease at competitive rates

No matter what you need, we have the right solution for you. As your business grows, you can choose to increase your space too

Efficient set up processes

Streamlined issuing of all documentation and licenses

Smooth and hassle free procedures in person, and online through the DMCC Free Zone Member Portal, allowing you to focus on developing your business

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PERSONALISED MEMBER SERVICES

OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE OUR MEMBER COMPANIES ARE PRODUCTIVE EVERY MINUTE OF THE DAY. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING PERSONALISED MEMBER SERVICES.

From licenses and visa processing, to registration and finding property solutions, our dedicated Member Executives will assist you with all business-related requirements, ensuring your business is quickly up and running.

Members can also benefit from a variety of support services including insurance, telecoms, office fit out, auditing, typing, printing, banking and consultancy services in the DMCC Free Zone Service Centre.

Offering a world of unrivalled services under one roof, DMCC Free Zone enables you to manage your time efficiently and focus on what’s most important to your business.

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CONVENIENCE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.

DMCC FREE ZONE MEMBER PORTAL

The DMCC Free Zone Member Portal enables you to apply online for all types of services, such as setting up your new company online, applying for registration, licensing, employee services, and more.

As a DMCC member company, you can request for services, access information and print letters at anytime, and from any device.

DMCC Free Zone Member Portal features:

• View key account information including your portal balance and visa quota• Top up your account credit to request for services online• View a detailed list of all requests in progress• Apply for NOCs, letters, permits• Apply online for changes to your license or shareholder information• Apply for employee visas and access cards• Download all documents electronically• Request for support online• View tutorials

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OUR EXCHANGES AND PLATFORMS OUR PLATFORMS ENABLE OUR MEMBERS

TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS IN DUBAI AND BEYOND.

DMCC’s platforms are designed to encourage business. This includes our exchanges, regulatory frameworks and flexible real estate offering, which combine to provide a solid foundation for our members to succeed.

By consistently responding to market needs and providing innovative solutions, DMCC supports a thriving ecosystem of individuals, companies and government that come together to form a collective enterprise.

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DMCC PEARL EXCHANGE Launched in 2007, the DMCC Pearl Exchange has become the authoritative platform for the trade of both natural and cultured pearls.

The exchange offers the opportunity to trade pearls without the formalities of setting up a local company.

Dubai pearl tenders have frequently attracted in excess of over 100 pearl traders from more than 20 countries at any given auction. The first tender of UAE cultured pearls was held in Almas Tower in 2013.

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DMCC TEA CENTRE The DMCC Tea Centre is a dedicated facility which combines warehousing, blending and packaging functions, providing the most complete solution for traders looking to maintain a stock capable of meeting the requirements of importers in the Middle East and adjacent regions. In fact, a trader can receive their goods, blend and package, then ship it out again within 24 hours of arriving at Jebel Ali Port.

Launched in 2005, we now process teas from 13 different tea-producing countries. Our members are producers, exporters, regional importers and international merchants who join our facility to benefit from our exclusive range of services, the mutual benefits of industry clustering and the opportunities presented by our dynamic trade community.

These benefits include free storage privileges for limited periods, access to a tea blending unit, tea bag and loose tea packing facilities, tea tasting and in-house industry experts. Beyond this, we actively facilitate business between our members through a combination of networking opportunities and trade events such as the popular Global Dubai Tea Forum.

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DMCC TRADEFLOW DMCC Tradeflow is an online platform for physical commodities that facilitates the electronic transfer of ownership and possession through tradable warrants.

The platform gives commodity owners the ability to register legal title of their inventory, which is stored in third party warehouses and vaults. The inventory, represented by Tradeflow Warrants, can then be pledged as collateral in favour of a financier, in return for trade finance.

The ability to transfer title has led to the development of the Middle East’s first Commodity Murabaha platform. Islamic and conventional financial institutions, along with their clients are able to conduct Sharia compliant Commodity Murabaha transactions efficiently and transparently, using commodities that are exclusively located in Halal storage facilities in the UAE.

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The region’s only diamond and precious stones trading platform is home to some of the world’s most renowned jewellery manufacturers, retailers and traders.

In line with our mandate to enhance commodity trade flows through the Emirate, DMCC launched the DDE in 2005 to promote Dubai as a modern, responsible trading environment with world-class infrastructure and logistics.

DMCC is fully committed to adding value to the diamond trade and our members, through our specialised facilities, regulatory framework, industry events and networking platforms.

The DDE hosts a number of tenders and auctions throughout the year attracting a large number of representatives from major diamond companies as well as local dealers, suppliers and manufacturers from across the world.

The DDE is located in DMCC’s landmark Almas Tower, which was specifically built for our diamond exchange. Today Almas is home to over 450 diamond and precious stones companies. Almas, which means diamond in both Russian and Arabic, is the tallest commercial tower in the region and a symbol of our strength.

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DUBAI GOLD AND COMMODITY EXCHANGE Launched in 2005, DGCX, is the first derivatives marketplace within the time zone between Europe and the Far East. With its proximity to gold’s main markets - India, China and Turkey - our exchange is ideally placed for trade between the Indian subcontinent, South East Asia, Europe and Africa.

The DGCX is a joint venture majority owned by DMCC. The platform offers a fully automated, online exchange for the trading, clearing and settlement of an extensive portfolio of commodities including gold, silver, currencies, energy and steel. We also have several ‘firsts’ to our credit, including the launch of the world’s first Indian Rupee Futures and Steel Rebar Futures contracts in 2007.

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REAL ESTATE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS

One of the key factors for an enterprise to flourish is space. No matter what your office requirements are, we are able to offer flexible address solutions that suit your needs. From commercial freehold property to retail space, businesses have the option to own or lease. As your business grows, DMCC Free Zone will help you find the space required to support it.

We offer a choice of single units and multiple stories across 66 towers around the lakeside and park community. Members can choose between fitted space, shell and core, single or multiple units and entire floors. Serviced offices, serviced desks and flexi-desk solutions are also available.

Property sale prices range from AED 50 to AED 200 per sqm and AED 8 to AED 20 per sqm per annum for leasing.

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BURJ 2020 DISTRICT

In order to accommodate for high levels of growth, we announced plans to build the 107,000 sq m DMCC Burj 2020 District including the world’s tallest commercial tower, the Burj 2020.

With ground breaking goals set for 2015, the Burj 2020 District will combine retail, residential, business and lifestyle services all within an efficient and vibrant world-class urban business destination.

ONE JLT

One JLT is a ‘glass-box’ building in the heart of the DMCC Free Zone. The development will offer companies the opportunity to house their entire teams in space-efficient, high-end commercial space in a prime Dubai location.

This project is a key part of DMCC Free Zone’s strategy to cater to the demand of large regional and multi-national companies. One JLT will set the standard globally for efficiency and will include 14 floors offering a Net Leasable Area (NLA) of 23,400 sq m.

A ‘GLASS-BOX’ STYLE BUILDING IN THE HEART OF THE DMCC FREE ZONE

BURJ 2020, THE TALLEST COMMERCIAL TOWER IN THE WORLD

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OUR STANDARDS

THE KIMBERLEY PROCESS CERTIFICATION SCHEME (KPCS)

KPCS is a joint government and industry initiative to stem the flow of conflict diamonds into the supply chain and assure consumers that the diamonds they are purchasing are conflict free.

Implemented in the UAE in 2003 by the Ministry of Economy, making the UAE the first Arab country to introduce this process. DMCC is the only entry and exit point for rough diamonds in the country.

Today, DMCC provides services for the Kimberley Process from two locations, Almas Tower and Dubai International Airport.

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ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION & DEVELOPMENT (OECD)

The OECD has issued guidelines for responsible supply chain management when sourcing gold and precious metals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. DMCC Guidance includes a 5-step risk management framework that encourages a collectively monitored approach across the supply chain.

DMCC offers regular training sessions to assist members in implementing the OECD guidelines with minimal disruption to business.

DUBAI GOOD DELIVERY (DGD)

The DGD standard was developed by DMCC in 2005 as an international benchmark for quality and technical specification in the production of gold and silver. The standard will increase confidence in the industry, create opportunities for trade finance activities and provide the technical robustness in line with globally accepted best practices. The DGD standard prescribes 1kg gold bars of 99.5% purity and standard silver bars ranging from 900 to 110 ounces at a minimum 99.9% purity. This standard further complies with both DMCC’s Practical Guidance for Responsible Sourcing and the Signet Responsible Sourcing Protocol.

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MADE FOR TRADEFor more information contact us on setup@dmcc.ae or call us on +971 4 424 9600